The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-03-05
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SeaSOnable Accessories.

In millinery, little new is as yet to b
seen, though Of course the milliners them
| selves are continually racking their brains
| to devise new conceits, in order that the
| eye of any stray patron may be caught and
| her purse opened, at q season when trade
| is so dull as it is at present.
Among other contriyances which have
| very recently appeared as novelties in hats
| and bonnets, is n creation in silk null,
| which comes in all colors. and which forms
| the covering of the frame. Over this COW
eIing. knife plaitings of the same material
are laid, until the top is entirely covered
| The front of the bonnet may be trimmed,
| either with rosette Of the same fabric, in
| a color TO contrast with the rest Of the
| null, or else cluster of ribbons may be
placed upon it, with wing, or even two
| or three small birds at one side; this is q
very serviceable bonnet, as, besides being
| useful for wear upon the street, it II av also
| serve as an evening bonnet.
| The fancy for evening head-gear, how
| ever, tends to ribbon trimmings entirely,
| and, in Difference to the popular agitation
| against high bonnets and hats in the thea
tiers, the shapes worn are, to say the least,
very moderate in height. Very broad satin
| ribbon is seen, laid in large bows and knots
| upon the front of evening bonnets, which
or very small birds.
| A new use has been discovered for fur; it
| Is now made into vests and plastrons on
! street-dr. sses, these being detachable like
| those OF bead passementerle, of which
| have previously written. Strangely enough,
| these fur vests are made to fit with consid-
cradle accuracy, and they do not wrinkle in
| the least.
White has never ceased to be fayorite
| evening color for young ladies', and the
number of spotless costumes seen in our
| ball rooms now is considerable, but thew
| are usually very elaborate affairs Of velvet,
! plush, or brocade, with lace trimmings,
| tulle or gauze draperies, and An abundance
| Of flowers to relieve the utter absence Of
color. A young girl who appeared the
| other evening, therefore, in plain, luster-
! less white silk, was rather venturesome, as
the extreme plainness of the dress made
her seem beauty unadorned" with ven-
geance.
The bodice was, as usual, pointed back
and front, cut in two narrow VS. back and
| front, and with straps for sleeves. A
demi- train on the skirt was without
| drapery. and its only garniture con-
sisted OF shirred panel on the front
L he young lady, however, was quite pretty
enough to carry ont such a costume, and
| needed little adventitious aid to make a
sensation In any ballroom.
Pale hues are most liked in general for
evening wear. both for old and young.
Pinks, light blues, lavenders, corn color,
very light brown, or cafe au ldit, pale green,
and salmon are all tints which are seen on
| the ballroom floors.
faiile, Sicilienne, and Bengaline are the
fabr1cs most in vogue, and these are com
| blned with fancy and plain satins, pushes,
! and velyets which, on young ladies', are
draped With tulle, gauze or lace.
Hosiery Tor the season is in ever variety;
! the latitude allowed is immense. The
cream shades, white and black, are most
| liked for ordinary street wear. even young
ladies' wearing white quite extensively.
Stockings for-wear upon the streets, and
| by ladies who walk great deal, are made
| with silk legs, and strengthened with cot
ton from the boot-tops down, greater dura-
| bility being so secured than if the feet were
! OF silk. as the latter wears very quickly, if
| in constant use
Fancy hose, except for evening wear, are
| not IN vogue to any extent, and the colors
worn are principally in the plain dark
! shades, chocolates, wine color, garnet, dark
green, and similar tints being used
Black hose are decidedly the most popu-
| lar at present for all occasions, provided
| they be dyed SO well as to avoid coloring
! the feet.